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Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:25 am
by Saga Lout
www dot grandprix247 dot com/2019/04/01 (i.e. April Fool's Day 2019)
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:00 am
by Bigjawa
My bad.....
Thought it was too good to be true ....
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:00 am
by Taipan
Screwdriver wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:36 pm
Wreckless Rat wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:03 pm
That slighted edited I would agree with....
Edit away.
Clearly Mercedes wanted a German champion. LHs' car was literally unbelievably unreliable in comparison with Rosbergs' who also took the opportunity to ram LH out of his way whenever convenient and "oops" accidentally stop him from getting pole at Monaco etc. Watching Rosberg pretend to lose control and accidentally park his car where it would end qualifying is without doubt the worst display of unsportsmanlike behaviour I have ever seen.
Don't remember this then!
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:32 pm
by MingtheMerciless
Honda to leave F1 at the end of 2021
Honda: Red Bull engine partner to leave F1 at end of 2021
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54383259
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 1:03 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Are they in Formula E ?
If they're not already the probably soon will be. It's where all the OEMs who are leaving F1, Le Mans etc end up.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 1:06 pm
by Wreckless Rat
Formula E.... eew.
That has to be the dullest racing ever.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:51 pm
by Bigjawa
Wreckless Rat wrote: Fri Oct 02, 2020 1:06 pm
Formula E.... eew.
That has to be the dullest racing ever.
Agreed, sounds like a bunch of kids with RC cars on Christmas morning.
It does seem to be the dumping ground for F1 rejects and those not good or lucky enough to to get there.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:10 pm
by Wreckless Rat
Bigjawa wrote: Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:51 pm
Wreckless Rat wrote: Fri Oct 02, 2020 1:06 pm
Formula E.... eew.
That has to be the dullest racing ever.
Agreed, sounds like a bunch of kids with RC cars on Christmas morning.
It does seem to be the dumping ground for F1 rejects and those not good or lucky enough to to get there.
Tbh - if that’s the future of racing, it’s done for.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:23 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Loads more variation in winner though, plus actual overtakes.
I think anyone born after about 2010 won't give a shit about how vehicles sound. Maybe that's losing something, maybe it's not, but that's how it will be IMO.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:29 pm
by Wreckless Rat
I have no doubt it’s the future. It seems a shame though mans greatest invention is arguably the ICE.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:15 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
I think a machine that produces useful mechanical work -I.e. a driveshaft or something like it - and which far outstrips animals is one of the most significant inventions. But piston engines specifically? No not really.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:23 pm
by Wreckless Rat
I disagree, Ho hum.
Most drive shafts are connected to an ICE of some sort.... a
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:35 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
Right now maybe, but it was steam engines that kicked it all off and its electric drives which will take it in future.
Even today I'd bet most driveshafts are actually attached to an electric motor when you consider all the industrial applications. Plus trains, trams etc.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:23 pm
by Wreckless Rat
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:03 pm
by Wreckless Rat
Can anyone really argue it wasn’t simply his skill and tenacity that shone today?
Let me guess... he was lucky....
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:43 pm
by JamJar
Wreckless Rat wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:03 pm
Can anyone really argue it wasn’t simply his skill and tenacity that shone today?
Let me guess... he was lucky....
Amazing drive, to win that after being 6th on the grid and to manage to do it on only one pit stop surely proves it is not just the car that is superior.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:50 pm
by Wreckless Rat
JamJar wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:43 pm
Wreckless Rat wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:03 pm
Can anyone really argue it wasn’t simply his skill and tenacity that shone today?
Let me guess... he was lucky....
Amazing drive, to win that after being 6th on the grid and to manage to do it on only one pit stop surely proves it is not just the car that is superior.
Indeed. People will have you believe verstappen could whoop Hamilton, if only his car was faster... today what did he do, he spun it, not just once either... finishing some 30 odd seconds behind.
Today Hamilton shone - his skill, his patience, his tactical skill whooped the entire line up. Well done Lewis - a worthy champ, yet again.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:35 pm
by DEADPOOL
Wreckless Rat wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:50 pm
JamJar wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:43 pm
Wreckless Rat wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:03 pm
Can anyone really argue it wasn’t simply his skill and tenacity that shone today?
Let me guess... he was lucky....
Amazing drive, to win that after being 6th on the grid and to manage to do it on only one pit stop surely proves it is not just the car that is superior.
Indeed. People will have you believe verstappen could whoop Hamilton, if only his car was faster... today what did he do, he spun it, not just once either... finishing some 30 odd seconds behind.
Today Hamilton shone - his skill, his patience, his tactical skill whooped the entire line up. Well done Lewis - a worthy champ, yet again.
Max really lost his cool, you might argue he was a bit unlucky but you need to ride your luck. Lewis is calmness personified and as a driver, he is a bit good. I did like Charles having a do at the last. Proper racing.
They should resurface all the tracks.

Re: F1 Race
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:58 pm
by Kneerly Down
Had SWMBO on the phone to me initiating a conversation about the race today...an absolute corker of a race and a(nother) well-deserved Championship for Lewis.
Re: F1 Race
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:59 pm
by Saga Lout
DEADPOOL wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:35 pm...
They should resurface all the tracks.
...and spray them with water during the race if the rain doesn't do it for them.
